songwriter, and composer,… Read Full Bio ↴Woosung is a Korean-American musician, singer,
songwriter, and composer, best known for being the
vocalist and electric guitarist of South Korean band The
Rose. Debuting in 2017 with soft-rock hit "Sorry," The
Rose was named one of the "New K-Pop Artists to
Watch" by Billboard. They subsequently broke into the
top 10 of Billboard's *Next Big Sound," "World Digital
Song Sales" and "World Albums" charts with extended
plays Dawn and Void, the latter of which also hit #1 on
the U.S. iTunes' K-Pop Albums chart, solidifying the
band's dominance in being one of the fastest
accelerating artists across the internet
As the frontman of The Rose, Woosung made his solo
debut in 2019 with EP Wolf, and its title single, " Face,"
quickly racked up nearly 20 million views on YouTube. In
2020, Woosung lent his vocals to the original
soundtrack of award-winning K-drama series Itaewon
Class. A multifaceted performer, Woosung has since
established his own independent label.
Modern Life
Woosung Lyrics
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Lookin' at what's new on Instagram
The happiest place on Earth
Everybody seems so happy
Why do they seem so damn happy here?
When I don't, all alone
Chasin' shadows, losing who I am
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine bright, oh
So fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
I can't tell what's real anymore
Fake face, fake friends, fake fantasies
All on my little screen
I don't even know what I like
I just know it's got this many likes
I'm losing sight
Now I'm chasing shadows, losing who I am
Who am I supposed to be?
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine bright, oh
So fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
Fuck this modern life
Fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
The song "Modern Life" by Woosung is a powerful commentary on the effects of social media on our society. The first verse talks about waking up to the sound of a phone and looking on Instagram, which is the happiest place on Earth full of people who seem happy. However, the singer feels alone and wonders why everyone else seems so happy while he can't seem to find happiness himself. He's lost in the shadows and isn't sure who he's supposed to be. This has led him to say "fuck this modern life" and call for the lights to shine brighter.
In the second verse, Woosung talks about not being able to tell what's real anymore because of fake faces, friends, and fantasies on his phone screen. He's lost sight of what he likes and is chasing shadows, still trying to figure out who he's supposed to be. The chorus repeats with "fuck this modern life" and reminds us not to let the lights go out, to let them shine bright.
Overall, the lyrics call for us to take a step back from social media and connect with the real world. They tell us that we shouldn't let the fake, curated lives on Instagram make us feel like we're missing out. Instead, we should focus on finding our own happiness and letting our own lights shine bright.
Line by Line Meaning
Wakin' up to the sound of my phone
I wake up to the sound of my phone each day
Lookin' at what's new on Instagram
I browse Instagram to see what's new
The happiest place on Earth
Instagram seems like the happiest place on earth
Everybody seems so happy
Everyone on Instagram appears to be happy
Why do they seem so damn happy here?
I wonder why everyone on Instagram is so damn happy
When I don't, all alone
I feel all alone when I am not happy like everyone on Instagram
Chasin' shadows, losing who I am
I'm trying to be someone I'm not and losing my true identity in the process
Who am I supposed to be?
I question who I am supposed to be on Instagram
Don't let the lights go out
I should not let my true self fade away
Just let it shine bright, oh
I should let my true self shine bright
So fuck this modern life
I despise this way of modern life
I can't tell what's real anymore
I'm having trouble distinguishing what's authentic and what's not
Fake face, fake friends, fake fantasies
There are a lot of fake things, people and situations on Instagram
All on my little screen
Everything is on my phone screen
I don't even know what I like
I'm not sure what I truly enjoy anymore
I just know it's got this many likes
I only know if something is good by the number of likes it gets
I'm losing sight
I'm losing my perspective
Fuck this modern life
Again, I really hate this modern way of life
Don't let the lights go out
I should not let my true self fade away
Just let it shine
I should let my true self shine and be genuine
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTONIO CUNA, JOON-LEE HA, WOO SUNG KIM, JAE HYEONG LEE, DO JOON PARK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mayeeshat9596
Waking up to the sound of my phone
Looking at what's new on Instagram
The happiest place on earth
Everybody seems so happy
Why do they seem so damn happy here
When I don't
All alone
Chasing shadows losing who I am
Who am I suppose to be
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine bright oh oh
So fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
I can't tell what's real anymore
Fake face fake friends fake fantasies
All on my little screen
I don't even know what I like
I just know it's got this many likes
I'm losing sight
Now I'm chasing shadows losing who I am
Who am I supposed to be
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine bright oh oh
So fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
Fuck this modern life
Fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
He's so talented. This song really says the reason why I deactivated my Instagram a few weeks ago
@sugarvalley8949
Woosung's charms :
1. His voice for sure
2. The way he delivers the message of the song
3. The lyrics of his solo albums, so damn relatable
4. His unique visual
5. His positivity
Plus
6. I live a healthier live by copying his water drinking habit
Thank you for just being alive woosung ❤️
@madeinbusanjkjm
That awkward moment when your entire playlist on your phone contains 99% Woosong songs ❤
@melike6590
omg it's you :D
@Randomly.cliche
pfft, i take pride in it now lmao
@pragatiagarwal2620
Not awkward at all I am happy coz of my choice in music😌
@sunsun-dv6ry
Mood
@nats.706
Its not awkward lol it's having a TASTE!
@mayeeshat9596
Waking up to the sound of my phone
Looking at what's new on Instagram
The happiest place on earth
Everybody seems so happy
Why do they seem so damn happy here
When I don't
All alone
Chasing shadows losing who I am
Who am I suppose to be
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine bright oh oh
So fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
I can't tell what's real anymore
Fake face fake friends fake fantasies
All on my little screen
I don't even know what I like
I just know it's got this many likes
I'm losing sight
Now I'm chasing shadows losing who I am
Who am I supposed to be
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine bright oh oh
So fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
Fuck this modern life
Fuck this modern life
Don't let the lights go out
Just let it shine
He's so talented. This song really says the reason why I deactivated my Instagram a few weeks ago
@nucci1605
He's so talented👍
@sweet_creature192
This hit hard
@Gio-ut8tl
Thank you! <3